Often we have unwittingly collected hazardous items (HHW = household hazardous waste) such as 1/2 empty paint cans, old prescriptions, used batteries, etc and we have missed our particular city’s yearly collection date. According to The Chronicle Newspaper, Eco Quartiers around the island accept HHW on Fri, Sat, Sun and there are other businesses that will take them back as well:

– used oil and car batteries are accpeted by Canadian Tire
– expired prescription drugs can be brought back to most pharmacies
– paint leftovers can dropped off at some RONA stores (www.eco-peinture.ca has a big list of off places)
– rechargeable batteries and old cellphones will be accepted by any Montreal fire station

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